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MADISON, WIS. - President Obama thrust himself and his political operation this week into Wisconsin's broiling budget battle, mobilizing opposition Thursday to a Republican bill that would curb public-worker benefits while planning similar action in other state capitals.

Obama accused Scott Walker, the state's new Republican governor, of unleashing an "assault" on unions in pushing emergency legislation that would nullify collective-bargaining agreements that affect most public employees, including teachers.

The president's political machine worked in close coordination Thursday with state and national union officials to mobilize thousands of protesters to gather in Madison and to plan similar demonstrations in other state capitals.

Their efforts began to spread, as thousands of labor supporters turned out for a hearing in Columbus, Ohio, to protest a measure from Gov. John Kasich (R) that would cut collective-bargaining rights.

By the end of the day, Democratic Party officials were working to organize additional demonstrations in Ohio and Indiana, where an effort is underway to trim benefits for public workers. Some union activists predicted similar protests in Missouri, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

You want to be in state politics? PLEASE resign and run in WI. God knows it is beyond your proven abilities, but at least you would do less damage to fewer people than your present performance indicates.

Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make man a more clever devil.C. S. LewisDo not ever say that the desire to "do good" by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives. (Are you listening Barry)?:mad:Ayn Rand

Obama is such an ignoramous to insert himself into state politics. He has no business doing so and will alienate independents who believe in state rights. That will not keep this community organizer who thinks he is all things to all people from doing so. The Magic Negro's favorability rating should drop like a lead balloon after this stupidity.

Americans love the idea of cutting the wages, benefits, and bargaining power of working and middle-class public employees while believing that letting tax cuts on wealthy people (the only group doing consistently well throughout this economic crisis) expire is morally wrong.

lol working Americans so eagerly adopting the values and positions of those with the most oppressive power.

Originally Posted by Adam Smith - Wealth of Nations

It is not very unreasonable that the rich should contribute to the public expense, not only in proportion to their revenue, but something more than in that proportion.

Americans love the idea of cutting the wages, benefits, and bargaining power of working and middle-class public employees while believing that letting tax cuts on wealthy people (the only group doing consistently well throughout this economic crisis) expire is morally wrong.

lol working Americans so eagerly adopting the values and positions of those with the most oppressive power.

Why do you live here, really. Move to fucking Cuba already. Oh, and name me one poor union boss.

Americans love the idea of cutting the wages, benefits, and bargaining power of working and middle-class public employees while believing that letting tax cuts on wealthy people (the only group doing consistently well throughout this economic crisis) expire is morally wrong.

lol working Americans so eagerly adopting the values and positions of those with the most oppressive power.

Solve a man's problem with violence and help him for a day. Teach a man how to solve his problems with violence, help him for a lifetime - Belkar Bitterleaf